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Record 1 2001-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
CONT

Rominger, Ashby and Flight Engineer John Phillips performed another series of engine firings to refine Endeavour's approach to the Station.

OBS

engine firing: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

[...] l'ingénieur de vol John Phillips [a] procédé à une mise à feu des micropropulseurs dans le cadre d'une série de courtes mises à feu visant à raffiner l'approche de la navette.

OBS

mise à feu des micropropulseurs : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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